Sonning Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Reading (Wokingham).
Location
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Sonning Church of England Primary School, set in the beautiful village of Sonning, is a community school that balances high academic results with a clear vision for supporting children emotionally and as community-minded citizens.
Sonning Church of England Primary School is a special place, and there is a palpable sense of aspiration, purpose and pride among every child and member of staff you meet. Pupils, staff and governors live by our vision and values, and this can be seen in every area of Sonning Church of England Primary School.
Based on our Christian vision of Building Strong Foundations for the Years Ahead, our broad, inclusive and ambitious curriculum offers opportunities for all, while outstanding facilities and a number of involved and supportive community partnerships provide an abundance of extra-curricular activities and opportunities.
This means that, as well as achieving very strong results in English and Maths, Sonning Church of England Primary School provides a broad, balanced and truly holistic education. On Friday 04 July, we enjoyed the annual Sonning Village Rounders match.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 147379
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Walton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gillian Kelsall | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian McCann | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Karen Dax | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Catherine Shimmin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Matthew Williamson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sanam Ali | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Roberts | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Ashton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ben Biddulph | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Barry Luther | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Phil Sherwood | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Nick Sawyer Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Voss Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
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